Saint Matthew Cemetery in Saint Louis, Missouri
About Saint Matthew Cemetery
Saint Matthew Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. It was established in 1878. The grounds sit at about 495 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 5 notable people buried here, including Andreas Katsulas, John Grabill and Robert Prager. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 765771. The nearest other listed cemetery is Concordia Cemetery, about 0.4 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel in St. Louis, about 1.0 mi away. It is one of 9 cemeteries we list in St. Louis City, and 73 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in St. Louis City dates to 1817. 6 of the 9 listings in St. Louis City have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Saint Matthew Cemetery
Among them: 2 baseball players, 1 actor, 1 artist.
- Andreas Katsulas1946-2006American actor
- John Grabill1849-1903American photographer
- Robert Prager1888-1918American murder victim
- Ed Herr1865-1933American baseball player
- Jimmy Hudgens1902-1955American baseball player
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Matthew Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
38.57393, -90.27205
What Saint Matthew Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Concordia Cemetery4209 Bates Street, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1845Lutheran cemetery0.4 mi
- Old Saint Marcus Cemetery6638 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1856Christian cemetery0.5 mi
- Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery7030 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1864Catholic cemetery1.0 mi
- Gatewood Gardens Cemetery7133 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1892Church cemetery1.3 mi
- New Saint Marcus Cemetery and Mausoleum7901 Gravois Road, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1907Christian cemetery1.7 mi
- Hillcrest Abbey3211 Sublette Avenue, Saint Louis, MOCemetery2.1 mi
- New Mount Sinai CemeteryAffton, MOJewish cemetery2.1 mi
- Lakewood Park CemeteryMarlborough, MOCemetery2.3 mi
- Our Redeemer CemeteryAffton, MOCemetery2.8 mi
- Resurrection CemeteryMarlborough, MOCemetery2.9 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Matthew Cemetery
- John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes South City Chapel1.0 miFuneral home · St. Louis · (314) 352-2600
- Chulick Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · Saint Louis
- Southern Funeral Home1.0 miFuneral home · St. Louis · (314) 752-0149
- Kriegshauser Mortuaries1.1 miMortuary · Saint Louis · (314) 351-4320
- Classic Monument1.3 miMonument dealer · Saint Louis · (314) 351-6644
- Serenity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service1.8 miCremation provider · St. Louis · (314) 772-1000
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint Matthew Cemetery located?
Saint Matthew Cemetery is at 4360 Bates Street, Saint Louis, MO 63116 in St. Louis City. GPS coordinates: 38.57393, -90.27205.
Is Saint Matthew Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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